U.S. and Canadian Best City Labor Markets & Their Construction Activity
Among America’s dozen most populous cities, the five with the lowest unemployment rates, according to the latest (i.e., for November 2021) ‘househ…
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ConstructConnect's Best Articles of 2021
As we reflect on another year of challenge and change, we're looking back at some of our most popular posts from 2021. But, of course, these articles …
From Goal Setting to Goal Getting: What Market Intelligence Can Do for Building Product Manufacturers
Darwin got his from over 100 pigeons. Galileo used crude telescopes to get his. Marie Curie had a pocket watch. George Washington Carver a microscope.…
12 Mid-January Economic Nuggets
There is much to discuss in this latest mid-month Nuggets report, so let’s dive right in.
Double-Digit Percentage Cost Increases for Construction Materials Persist
Currently, there’s no letup in the rising tide of construction material costs. Graph 1 shows that the average year-over-year increase for two materi…
Top 10 Project Starts in the U.S. – December 2021
The accompanying table records the top 10 project starts in the U.S. for November 2021.
December’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -17% M/M, +7% Y/Y, & -1% YTD
A Less Than Impressive Megaproject Revival
ConstructConnect announced today that December 2021's volume of construction starts, excluding residential…
Nonresidential Construction Starts Trend Graphs – December 2021
Clichés are often true and it is the case that a picture can be worth a thousand words.
Top 5 Commercial Construction Trends for 2022
All in all, 2021 was an okay year for the commercial construction industry. Overall construction spending was up, with residential construction put-in…
7 Winter Weather Construction Safety Tips
Construction doesn’t stop when winter weather strikes, so it’s important to know what steps to take to keep your workers warm and safe. Before the…
